Human Rights Policy
Basic Human Needs and Economic Implications for LDCs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4548004 |
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| Authors | Francisco E Thoumi (Inter-American Development Bank, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 177-201 |
| Publication date | 1981-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1937 • E-ISSN: 2162-2736 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/165764 |
| OpenAlex | W2784062350 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Economic development-defined by growth of GNP per capita-among the poor countries of the world during the last 25 years has been higher than in almost any other period in mankind's history. Although this growth might have not been as high as that expected by some policy makers, the 1950-1975 period shows an overall improvement over the recent past. In spite of this apparent surge in growth, many policy makers and social scientists have shown disappointment and dismay at some characteristics of the recent increases in GNP (Morawetz, 1977
Development economics · Disappointment · Economic policy · Economics · Per capita · Period (music) · Sociology · Human Rights and Development · International Development and Aid
| Highly cited | No |
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